Experience the natural beauty of Colorado's San Juan Mountains at Lower Hermosa Campground, nestled near Durango, CO. This charming campground offers a perfect blend of outdoor adventure, relaxation, and family-friendly accommodations. Located along Forest Road 576, Lower Hermosa provides easy access to the renowned Hermosa Creek trail system, making it an ideal base for hiking, mountain biking, and exploring the stunning Colorado landscape.
Lower Hermosa Campground is known for its well-maintained campsites that provide a mix of privacy and convenience. The campground features:
Guests visiting Lower Hermosa Campground often praise the campground's cleanliness, the helpfulness of staff, and the serene atmosphere. Many describe it as one of the most peaceful camping experiences they've had. The direct access to Hermosa Creek trail adds to its charm, offering endless opportunities for outdoor adventures.
Read what guests have shared about their experience at Lower Hermosa Campground:
Whether you're looking for a family-friendly camping spot or an adventurer's basecamp, Lower Hermosa Campground offers it all. Plan your visit today and discover why this campground is a hidden gem in the heart of Colorado's beautiful San Juan Mountains.
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Hiking
Picnic tables
Public restroom
Public shower
Running water
Tent sites
Good for kids
Kid-friendly hikes
On-site parking
Dogs allowed
Really well kept campground, nice campsites that offer good privacy. Direct access to Hermosa Creek trail. Great place to camp with the family and do some riding.
Best camping I've done in a long time, so peaceful!!! The camp host is the best!!!! So friendly, caring, and very helpful!!! Great hiking/mountain biking area!!!!
I did not camp here, but I did enjoy a handful of miles on the trail. There's something unbelievably amazing about hiking through a Grove of mature ponderosa pines. Even though a fire went through a number of years ago, there was still Stark and rugged beauty in the landscape. The charred remains of the fire added a reminder that life has a cycle. It's important to note, that the ponderosa pine only germinates (its seeds) after a forest fire. If there is no fire, then the forest will eventually die, it will not regenerate unless there is a fire. The unbelievable amount of tree regeneration was stunning. The deciduous oaks, and the new pine growth were evident, this is truly a healthy forest, and it is wonderful that the fire came through to begin the cycle of forest life once again.
Lovely, forested spot just 30 minutes from Durango. Friendly and helpful camp host, private sites with picnic tables and fire rings, spotlessly clean, odor-free vault toilets, and consistently strong cellular coverage with Verizon. Would absolutely stay here again.
The camp host this year is a hoot. Very friendly old school hippie. Enjoy visiting with her.